Am I a Furry?
Discover your connection to the furry fandom!
This is a Fun Self-Reflection Tool
This quiz is designed to help you explore your interest in the furry fandom in a fun, judgment-free way. Only you can decide if you identify as a furry—this assessment simply provides insights based on common furry community characteristics. The furry fandom is diverse and welcoming to everyone, from casual fans to dedicated enthusiasts!
Furry Fandom Assessment
1. How do you feel when you see an animal with human-like traits?
2. Do you ever feel like an animal trapped in a human body?
3. Would you be interested in going to furry conventions?
4. Do you belong to any online furry communities?
5. Do you have a fursona?
6. What do you think about fursuits?
7. Do you watch cartoons, shows, or movies with animals in them?
8. Have you ever spent time looking at furry art?
9. Have you ever role-played as a furry online or in person?
10. Do you feel spiritually connected to a specific animal or creature?
11. Do you have any friends in the furry fandom?
12. How do you feel when someone says they're a furry?
🐾 What is a Furry?
Furries are people who are deeply interested in anthropomorphic animal characters—animals with human characteristics.
The furry fandom is a diverse, inclusive community of fans, artists, gamers, and writers who share this interest.
ℹ️ Being a furry is NOT a sexual fetish—it's a creative hobby and community based on love for animal characters!
Popular Fursona Types
Fun Facts (and Myths) About Furries
What Makes Someone a Furry?
- ✓Fursonas: Many furries create a "fursona"—an anthropomorphic animal character that represents themselves. This becomes their avatar in online communities.
- ✓Creative Expression: Furries express themselves through art, writing, role-playing, costume design, and other creative outlets.
- ✓Community: The furry fandom is global with hundreds of communities worldwide and dozens of conventions held annually.
- ✓Fursuits: Some furries make and wear elaborate animal costumes (fursuits) to conventions and events, but not all furries have or want fursuits.
Common Misconceptions
- ❌Myth: "Being a furry is a sexual fetish."
Reality: The furry fandom is NOT inherently sexual. It's a wholesome community focused on creativity and character appreciation. - ❌Myth: "Furries think they're actual animals."
Reality: Furries know they're human! They simply enjoy anthropomorphic characters as a creative interest. - ❌Myth: "You need a fursuit to be a furry."
Reality: Most furries don't own fursuits! You can participate through art, writing, online communities, or just appreciation.
Types of Furries:
Enjoy anthropomorphic characters and media but aren't deeply involved in the community.
Create furry art, stories, music, or games. Participate actively in the creative community.
Feel a deep spiritual connection to a specific animal species, beyond just enjoying characters.
Frequently Asked Questions
What exactly is a furry?
A furry is someone who has an interest in anthropomorphic animals—animals with human characteristics like walking upright, talking, wearing clothes, etc. This interest can range from casually enjoying animal characters in media to actively participating in the furry community through art, fursuits, conventions, and online forums. The furry fandom is a diverse, creative community built around this shared interest.
What is a fursona?
A fursona is a personalized anthropomorphic animal character that represents you in the furry community. It's like an avatar or alter ego. Your fursona can be any animal or creature (real or mythical), and you design it to reflect your personality, preferences, or ideal self. Many furries use their fursona as their online identity, in role-playing, or as inspiration for fursuit designs. Having a fursona is common but not required to be a furry!
Do I need a fursuit to be a furry?
Absolutely not! While fursuits are highly visible at conventions and in media, the majority of furries don't own fursuits. Fursuits can be expensive (often $1,000-$5,000+) and time-consuming to make. You can fully participate in the furry community through art, writing, online communities, conventions (in regular clothes), and simply enjoying anthropomorphic characters. Being a furry is about interest and identity, not costume ownership.
Is the furry fandom a sexual thing?
No. While like any large community there are adults who engage in mature content, the furry fandom itself is NOT inherently sexual. The vast majority of furry activity is wholesome: art appreciation, character creation, storytelling, gaming, convention attendance, and making friends. Many furries are minors, and family-friendly content dominates the community. The sexual stereotype is a harmful misconception that doesn't represent the reality of this creative, diverse fandom.
What's the difference between furries, therians, and otherkin?
Furries enjoy anthropomorphic animal characters as a hobby and creative outlet. Therians identify on a spiritual or psychological level with a specific real animal species—they may feel they have an animal soul or were an animal in a past life. Otherkin identify with mythical creatures (dragons, unicorns, etc.) rather than real animals. While there's overlap, these are distinct identities. Most furries are just fans of animal characters and don't spiritually identify as non-human.
How do I get started in the furry fandom?
Start by exploring your interests! Create a fursona if you'd like, or just browse furry art online. Join furry communities on social media, Discord servers, or forums like FurAffinity. Follow furry artists you admire. If you're comfortable, attend a local furry meetup or convention (many have first-timer tracks). Engage with furry content creators on platforms like YouTube or TikTok. Most importantly, be yourself and participate at whatever level feels right for you!
Are furry conventions safe and family-friendly?
Yes! Major furry conventions are generally safe, well-organized events with security, code of conduct policies, and family-friendly programming. Many conventions have dedicated tracks for minors and families. Like any large gathering, use common sense, stay aware of your surroundings, and follow convention rules. Conventions offer panels, art shows, fursuit parades, gaming rooms, dances, and opportunities to meet fellow furries. Popular conventions include Anthrocon, Midwest FurFest, and Further Confusion.
Can I be a furry if I'm part of the LGBTQ+ community?
Absolutely! The furry fandom is known for being extremely LGBTQ+ friendly and inclusive. A significant portion of the furry community identifies as LGBTQ+, and the fandom has historically been a safe space for people to explore their identity and expression. Being a furry is completely separate from sexual orientation or gender identity—anyone of any identity is welcome in the furry community!
What if my quiz score doesn't match how I feel?
Trust your own feelings over any quiz result! This is just a fun tool to help you explore your interest level—it's not definitive. Being a furry is a self-identified label. If you feel you're a furry, you are! If you don't, you're not! You can also be "furry-adjacent" (enjoying some aspects without fully identifying) or change how you identify over time. There's no test you need to pass or criteria you must meet. It's all about what feels right for you.
Where can I learn more about the furry fandom?
Check out resources like WikiFur (the furry encyclopedia), furry news sites like Flayrah, art platforms like FurAffinity and e621, and furry YouTubers who create educational content. Join Discord servers, subreddits like r/furry, or local furry groups. Attend virtual or in-person furry meetups and conventions. Read about the history and culture of the fandom. Most importantly, engage respectfully with the community and you'll learn as you go!